sarafulton All my immediate family know that I am belted and most approve of the fact.
It's definitely better for immediate family to know, otherwise stressful to keep belt hidden.
I am personally quite proud that I am belted and do not feel ashamed to hide it
That's how I feel too, but then I don't see my chastity belt as representing my weakness, but my strength.
but as others have mention many will not understand, approve and judge.
As I've got older I worry less about what others choose to think. If they want to think something nice they will, if they want to think something nasty, well, that tells me not to waste my time with them.